DStv’s EasyView Package Quietly Removed from Website, Canal+ Says It’s Still Available

DStv’s most affordable bouquet, EasyView, has disappeared from the broadcaster’s website, leaving many customers confused. The package, long seen as the cheapest option for budget-conscious viewers, can no longer be selected through the “Get DStv” section online.

Visitors to the DStv website now see only five subscription options: Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, and Access. Searches for EasyView return no direct product listing. Instead, users are redirected to the DStv Family package page.

Canal+ Confirms EasyView Still Active

Despite the removal from the website, Canal+ has confirmed that the EasyView bouquet has not been discontinued. According to a report by MyBroadBand, subscribers can still purchase the package through DStv’s WhatsApp support service and customer call centres.

“The online packs available align with the DStv Stream packages, which don’t include EasyView,” Canal+ explained. The company did not say why the package was removed from the website, especially as online purchases and streaming services grow across Africa.

Part of Broader Restructuring

The move is part of Canal+’s wider strategy to simplify DStv and restructure MultiChoice after its takeover ambitions. The French media giant plans to streamline packages, clarify pricing, improve branding, and reduce customer confusion around subscriptions.

Canal+ also aims to expand subscribers by lowering hardware costs, widening distribution networks, and strengthening sales operations across African markets. The restructuring includes cost-cutting measures such as voluntary severance programmes at MultiChoice and changes at cybersecurity subsidiary Irdeto.

Showmax Shutdown Confirmed

One of the biggest changes came with the shutdown of Showmax on 30 April 2026. The streaming platform, launched by MultiChoice in 2015, was discontinued after years of mounting losses. Showmax underwent a major relaunch in 2024 following a partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal, which took a 30% stake in the business.

The service was redesigned using NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform technology to rapidly grow subscribers across Africa. But industry analysts questioned the target of 50 million subscribers by 2028. The relaunch brought heavy licensing and operational costs. Canal+ described the streaming service’s financial losses as unsustainable.

After the shutdown, selected Showmax Originals and African titles moved to a dedicated section within the DStv Stream app for Compact and Premium subscribers. Some former Showmax users received discounted DStv Stream subscriptions as part of the transition.

MultiChoice Shifts Focus to Streaming and Fintech

Legit.ng reported that after shutting down Showmax, MultiChoice is betting on two fast-growing businesses: premium Internet streaming and digital payments. The company still dominates Africa’s pay-TV market with 14.5 million subscribers, but the next phase of growth is no longer tied to satellite dishes and decoders.

MultiChoice is now focusing heavily on DStv Stream and its fintech platform Moment as pressure mounts on its traditional television business. The shift reflects changing consumer habits, rising operating costs, and growing competition in Africa’s entertainment market.

Source: Legit.ng